The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-19
The PRESIDEN TIlL PARTY
THE IiLUSTRIOUs TRAVELLERS
LEAVE FOREST PORT.
They Receive Hearty Oyati0ns Along
the Route-An Enthusiastic
Gathering ut Oneida.

UTICA, N. Y, July ls.-Ths Presi-
dental party reached Utica from
Forestport on Gen. z. g. Priests prl-
vste coach at 9:45 O'Clock this morn
ing. Secretary Fairchild and wife,
accompanied Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland.
Superintendent Priest took charge of
toe train on the New York Central
road as far as Cauastots. No. 475,
with Eugineer Jacobs Ia ch irge, drew
the party out Of this station at 9:5e
o'clock am. As the connecting train
for Cszenovia will not leave CAnastota
until 1880 o'clock, . special train will
be run at moderate rate Of speed,
slowing mp ar 0riskany and Rome,
stopping possibly at onelds. Mr.. and
Mrs. Cleveland look quite well. The
night and this morning have bepn
most exhausting. A heavy rain fell
at intervals, but this added to discom-
fort rather than cool the atmosphere.
At 1880 O'Clock the Presidential
party passed through Rome. II Was
not generally known at wha, time
they would arrive there, const quently
there were not over $50 people at the
depot. These aocksd TO the track aud
watched the special train as she made
her way slowly along. PRECEDENT
Cleveland was on the rear platform Of
the single car which the engine drew,
In full view OF the people. As tho cur
reached the depot no doHsd is lat
and bowed erAciously tsice 10 the all
miring crowd. Mrs. Cleye aud and
Secretary FAirchild we're sanding Just
within the door, and tmiled In appre-
citation II remarks that were made by
ladies who were trying TO get full
glance at her fair face They ware
only visible for shor, time before ne
train passed ont Of sight, b aruy is
illustrit US passengers on Their vet
ward urney n the homo r. the Pfus-
ideBis youth.
The party passed through O1sida al
l0:43 o'clock. Long befor. the rain ar
lived large crowds collect d tn font OF
the salen Hou'e, awaiting h n arrival
0neida Battery fired two minut as
the Presidential party lei, Utica, y Itch
resrlted in filling all the available
ground in front OF the hotel. Toe
Presidents car drew up jus' ss the
1887 train Was passing out Tho
crowd surged around the rear end Of
the car and greeted the President
with loud cheers as hs aud hts wife
appeared on the bsck platform.
Then followed i've minutes OF most
enthusiastic handshaking. Every one
crowded an pitched TO reach the out
stretched h. a Of the President. Mr..
Cleveland apleasant smile and q
hearty grt for all within reach,
while Mr. cleveland stood In the
doorwsys nodded pleasantly 10 the
ladies'.
Just bel : the train started an old
LILY, who m trying vainly TO get 10
. Presit II, was noticed by him.
81 that lady come up" he said
: several On who wsre standing In
her way. ae lady's iaco was huahed
e..n A.. 40 81 this kindness, and
she shoe, HE hand heartily. Tho
President nd his party was again en-
thusiastio lly cheered as the car
moved on,
AT cANAsroTA.
CAsAsI IA, N. T., July ls.-rhe
special I'm with the Presidents
party aui cd at Canastota at II o'clock.
Two thou and people had gathered
aud we're waiting the distinguished
party al 70 depot. This snd Uthsr
buildings gere profuscly decorated
with bum ~. When the train came
10 70 btanc III, Postmaster Barlow In
troduced 2. Cleveland 10 tho people,
ard an In nal reception took place.
Five hui cd people shook hands
with the 'esident, Mrs. Cleveland
standing he doorway Of the car, ao-
knowleds salutations. At li:16
O'Clock th ain left for Carenovia.
oAzksovIA.
CazEN, N. Y, July ls.-Ths
Presidentit party reached hero at
IL :38 O'clock am. Nc -pfclal
incident occurred on the ride
Of twelve miles iiom CAnas-
tota. The reception was IA, arty.
The procession was formed and es-
oofted the party 10 Mrs. Lincklaen's
residence, which is also the summer
residence Of Secretary Palrchild, her
son In law. The town was every
where gayly decorated with the
national colors. The place never bc-
fore ,aw such crowds Of peope.
At s O'Clock p.m., the Pfesi-
dent and Mrs. Cleveland received
the trustees OF the vilGps
and a few ihends. Al 4 O'Clock
general reception begin at the
LincklAen mansion, ai which volun-
leers from Knoslton Post, q. A. X,
acted ~ ushers. The party dined at
the residence Of sidney Fairohild,
father Of the Secretary. Ga the way
hithsr, Mrs. Roscoe Conking cent q
basket Of lowers which was presented
10 Mrs. Cleveland.